Biography
Mason Mecartea (/Muh-Car-Tee/) is an American Actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as 'Dan Shelter' in Netflix's no. 1 series, Stranger Things, and 'Cole' in Damien Leone's Terrifier 3. Mason's previous, and upcoming, film and TV credits include playing the role of 'Tim' in Popular Theory (2023), 'Coleman' in Bad Haircut (2025) as well as appearances on shows and films like NBC's Found, Blue Ridge and the upcoming Rise and Decline of Punk Rock by Dustin Haney. Mason also directs and produces under the production banner of The Day Productions. His work includes projects like Smashing Pumpkins (2023) Twin Flame (2024) and Soft Side (2025). He is from Seattle Washington, and raised in Nashville, TN.
Acted in 45
2020s
- 2025
Soft Side
Nate
Pink Sync
Will
Bad Haircut
Coleman
Restoration
Ben
Prey For Us
Sam Walker
B-Side
Jesse
- 2024
Keep Watch
Patrick
The Creature of Blood Lake
David
Ax to Grind
Reid
Jamie's Crying
Scotch
Bless Her Heart
Jack
Escort
Crux
- 2023
Fish
Danny
TRUE DARKNESS: REMNANTS
Jake Searcy
Smashing Pumpkins
Carmichael
The Stables
Will
Paraffin
Arny
Sleeve
Sam
- 2022
Gelonade
Movie
Kibble
Friend
Podvodnik
Josef
Coffee Patriarchy
Kyle
TRUE DARKNESS: DETECTIVES
Jake Searcy
- 2021
TRUE DARKNESS: KEEP MOVING
Jake Searcy
Big Break
Ross
Writer's Block
Ross
- 2020
Lasting Impression
Billy
After Fire
Caleb
2010s
- 2019
Abscond
Cole
Salad Days
Max
Gritty Fraggle Rock
The President
- 2016
No release date
The Gospel of Margo
The Hero
The Rise & Decline of Punk Rock
Jake
Produced 17
2020s
- 2025
Soft Side
Producer
Restoration
Producer
- 2024
Ax to Grind
Producer
Jamie's Crying
Associate Producer
Bless Her Heart
Associate Producer
Escort
Producer
- 2023
Fish
Executive Producer
Smashing Pumpkins
Producer, Location Manager
Sleeve
Associate Producer
Present
Associate Producer
- 2022
Botched
Producer
Kibble
Producer
- 2020
After Fire
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Salad Days
Producer
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Producer
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2025
Soft Side
Writer
Restoration
Writer
- 2024
Ax to Grind
Writer
Escort
Writer
- 2023
Smashing Pumpkins
Writer
- 2022
Kibble
Writer
- 2021
Big Break
Writer
Writer's Block
Writer
- 2020
After Fire
Writer
Locked In
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Abscond
Writer
Salad Days
Writer
Edited 13
2020s
- 2025
Restoration
Editor
- 2024
Ax to Grind
Editor
Escort
Editor
- 2023
Smashing Pumpkins
Editor
- 2022
Botched
Editor
Kibble
Editor
- 2021
Big Break
Editor
Writer's Block
Editor
- 2020
Lasting Impression
Editor
Locked In
Editor
2010s
- 2019
Abscond
Editor
Salad Days
Editor
Sound 11
2020s
- 2025
Restoration
Music
- 2024
Ax to Grind
Original Music Composer
Escort
Original Music Composer
- 2023
Smashing Pumpkins
Music
- 2022
Podvodnik
Original Music Composer
- 2021
Big Break
Music
- 2020
After Fire
Music
Locked In
Music
2010s
- 2019
Abscond
Music
Salad Days
Music
Directed 11
2020s
- 2025
Soft Side
Director
- 2024
Ax to Grind
Director
- 2023
Smashing Pumpkins
Director
- 2022
Kibble
Director
- 2021
Writer's Block
Director
- 2020
Lasting Impression
Director
After Fire
Director
2010s
- 2019
Abscond
Director
Salad Days
Director
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director
Camera 5
2020s
- 2024
Beauty Never Fades
Director of Photography
- 2023
Present
Assistant Camera, Digital Imaging Technician
- 2022
Botched
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2019
Gritty Fraggle Rock
Director of Photography
Appearances1
2020s
- 2020
Locked In
Narrator